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So the Stationery world has been buzzing with excitement for some weeks now – National Stationery Week (22^nd-24^th April) has linked with the National Literacy Trust – the only national charity dedicated to raising literacy levels in the UK – to promote the importance of writing by hand to teachers and children in particular as part of the ‘Get Britain Writing’ campaign. This is supported by the Government’s decision to reintroduce handwriting onto the Secondary School’s curriculum.

NSW organiser – Chris Leonard-Morgan says “Handwriting and stationery is for all ages, and children are the stationery users of tomorrow”

He is, of course absolutely right – how many of us – parents or grand-parents, aunts or uncles, have kept the first ever note written to us by a ‘new writer’?  I don’t know about you but I treasure each and every single card or note I receive from my grand-daughters. There is nothing nicer than taking delivery of a card or note that reads: Happy Birthday Grandma love from …..… written in strange spidery shapes with each letter shakily formed and followed with kisses.  I have to confess too – I still hoard the letters and cards written by their parents 30+ years ago. Which is why, here at The Paperie, we have begun to stock lots of new stationery for children including Rachel Ellen, Belle & Boo and Hello Kitty – we are passionate about keeping the written word alive!

Rachel Ellen Writing Set

Yes, e-mailing or texting is deemed to be quicker – and each has its place – but sitting down and putting pen to paper takes thought, time and concentration. Encouraging our children to write, whether it be thank-you notes, keeping a journal or diary, or a special notebook where they can express themselves through poetry or story writing, is probably one of the most valuable skills we can pass on to them.

Re-discover the joy of writing with pens, pencils and paper and pass on this priceless gift to your children……………..#GetBritainWriting #LoveStationery #StationeryAddict

As you may have gathered, this week we are all about that fine writing instrument, the pen. And seeing as this handy device was originally created to eliminate the need to carry around a writing case and a pot of ink, we thought we would put together a list of our favourite Bag Pens. These are perfect for writing on the go.

The Fountain
Retro styling and a secure lid means not only does the Highway Fountain look great, there is no danger of inky puddles appearing at the bottom of your bag. Take a closer look here.

Floral Notes
This Sanderson ball pen is perfect for work. Combine it with your favourite notepad for note taking moments. More details here.

Bold Ballpoint
Even at the most perilous of handbag-depths this bright, bold Lamy will never be hard to find. Extra info here.

Roll on Summer
If inspiration hits whilst travelling, you need a pen that won’t interrupt the creative flow. Fluidity of the ink is the key. And so is the limited edition Lamy. Follow the yellow brick link.

To infinity…and the supermarket?
Space Pens win out for being the ultimate writing tool on the go. If, like the astronauts of the first trip to the moon, you have a seemingly impossible mission to complete – like the weekly food shop with the kids in tow – you need a magical pen that can produce the goods in even the most arduous of conditions. Full story here.

For further details or to buy any of these items on-line with free UK shipping on orders over £5.00, please click here.

Thankfully those clever bods at Fisher came up with a nifty solution for NASA in the form of a Space Pen that is guaranteed to write whatever the conditions – upside down, in zero gravity, extremes of temperature, and even underwater. Precision stainless steel tungsten carbide ball points and the fully pressurised ink cartridge in all Space Pens means it writes longer, cleaner and more consistently than any other pen.

Not only do these work in space, they will also be more than adequate for any underwater scribbling you might like to do. Perfect for those times you remember an essential for the TO DO list whilst Scuba diving.

You can get your very own Astronaut Space Pen from The Paperie, and indeed any of the other fabulous Space Pens in the range, by clicking here.

Sanderson collection

Founded by Arthur Sanderson in 1860, Sanderson is an internationally renowned brand in the field of interior design and decorating. Granted a Royal Warrant in 1923, Sanderson still supplies fabrics, paint and wall coverings to HM Queen Elizabeth II and various British royal palaces. Its quintessentially English fabrics and wallpapers, bedlinen, paint and tableware collections offer classic and contemporary products comprising exceptional quality and value for money.

Sanderson Pencil Case

This beautiful Sanderson stationery collection, Porcelain Garden, taken from Sanderson’s Caverley collection, was inspired by the hand-painted Chinese wallpapers of the early 19th century, and is available NOW from The Paperie. This exquisite stationery collection includes notebooks, an address and reminders book, notecards, a photo album, A4 storage box, ballpoint pen and a pencil case.

Sanderson Memo Block

The Sanderson Memo Block is a delightful addition to any room in the house and is especially good for noting down those useful numbers or messages. It coordinates perfectly with the other items in the range such as notebooks and address book.

Sanderson A4 File

A truly elegant solution to your storage and filing problems – the Sanderson A4 Storage Box will sit beautifully on a bookshelf in your lounge, sitting room or study – the perfect answer to storing away all that untidy paperwork!

To see the full range of this beautiful stationery, and buy online from The Paperie with free UK p&p on all orders over £5.00p, then please click here.

Lamy have just launched this year’s special Limited Edition Safari Fountain and Ball Pen in wonderful Aquamarine Blue, and here at The Paperie we have them in stock right now!

Vibrant, yet still subtle, this new colour is bound to be a huge hit, following on from last year’s fantastically popular Limited Edition Pink Safari.

The Safari Aquamarine is available as a Fountain Pen (supplied as standard with a medium nib, but we can supply with broad, fine, left hand or italic to order), or as a Ballpoint. Standard pens come in a blister pack complete with protective pouch, and of course the usual blue ink cartridge.

If you are looking for something a little bit out of the ordinary, with a fresh and summery look and that classic Lamy style, then look no further – both Fountain Pen and Ballpoint are in stock for immediate delivery, and of course all orders over £5.00 in value are sent post free to UK addresses.

To order your own Safari in this year’s coolest colour, please click here.

The Paperie Sale is now on with reductions of up to 50% across 100′s of items.

Our spectacular Winter Sale offers fantastic bargains from every corner of our website including Moleskine, Lamy, Pantone, Cavallini and much, much more. Some of our highlights include:

• 50% off luxury Julie Bell notecard sets and notebooks
• 50% off 2011 diaries from We Are What We Do and Moleskine
• 30% off Paperblanks notebooks
• Up to 25% off Moleskine
• 10% off all Lamy pens, cartridges and accessories

You can see all of our Sale offers in one place by clicking here:

All offers are only available whilst stocks last, so go on – grab yourself a bargain!

Lamy pens, supplied by The Paperie, were featured in the E-edition of the Evening Standard Magazine on Saturday 14th August.  In a comprehensive review of the best office equipment, the Lamy AL-Star fountain pen in the exciting new coffee colour was pictured alongside other top quality office essentials.

The Lamy name is synonymous with high quality writing instruments and they are renowned for their modern, functional and distinctive design. A Lamy pen is an excellent companion to notebooks available from The Paperie, and fountain pens and rollerballs work particularly well with Moleskine notebooks and the new JOTTRR journals.

To see the full Lamy range available from The Paperie, and to buy on-line with free postage and packing (UK only), please click here.  To subscribe to the free Evening Standard Magazine E-edition, please click here.

Lamy have introduced some fabulous new colours for the Safari and AL-Star ranges! First up is a limited edition version of the Safari Fountain Pen in Shocking Pink – it’s really vibrant and looks fantastic -
only available for a short period, our stock is selling fast, so don’t delay if you want one…. Price is the same as other Safari fountain pens at £13.50 each. See here for details and to buy while stocks last.

The Lamy AL-Star Fountain, Ballpoint and Rollerballs are all available from The Paperie in the new limited edition Dark Purple colour. Available only for the summer months, it’s a really sophisticated colour, and we have stock right now!

Last but not least, Lamy have introduced ‘Coffee’ as an ongoing new colour for AL-Star to join the standard Aluminium, Graphite and Ocean Blue pens and limited editions. It’s a really warm rich chocolatey colour, and perfectly compliments the polished steel pocket clip and clean lines of AL-Star. We think this colour is going to be BIG! Again, we have stock of all versions, and they sell for standard AL-Star prices. Click here to see the full AL-Star range!

Don’t forget, we are offering free delivery on the entire Lamy range and they are available to purchase now.

This is really quite easy, and there are two ways to do this – both work OK, so its whichever you find easiest!

Using Sellotape

• Remove the cartridge and wash and dry the nib unit.
• Take a piece of Sellotape 2-3 inches long and stick it across the nib, at right-angles to the pen, with the middle of the piece of tape on the top of the nib. Make sure the tape only sticks to the nib, not any other part of the pen.
• Hold the pen in your left hand with the nib horizontal and facing to the right and the tape hanging down either side.
• Put your right index finger under the nib and wind the tape around that finger by using your thumb and middle finger.
• Pull the tape away from the pen, using your finger, applying gentle downwards pressure to ensure the tape stays stuck to the nib. The tape will grip the nib and slide it off the nib holder (the black plastic part).
• Slide the replacement nib on carefully, making sure it goes all the way to the end (it will be quite stiff but you shouldn’t use any tool).
• If the nib and feed come out together, don’t worry, just continue to remove the nib before replacing the feed in the barrel of the pen. When replacing the feed, line up the barrel with the two guide slots.

Using the cap of your pen

• Remove the cartridge and wash and dry the nib unit.
• Turn your pen upside down on the edge of a desk so the top part of the nib is flat on the very edge of the desk.
• Press the end of the cap on the tip of the nib, and press down just enough to hold the nib in place on the desk edge.
• Pull the pen gently away to leave the nib on the desk edge, held down by the cap.
• Slide the replacement nib on carefully, making sure it goes all the way to the end (it will be quite stiff but you shouldn’t use any tool).
• If the nib and feed come out together, don’t worry, just continue to remove the nib before replacing the feed in the barrel of the pen. When replacing the feed, line up the barrel with the two guide slots.

Note that when you start writing with the new nib, the pen might write a little ‘watery’ to start with – don’t worry, this is due to water in the nib unit from when you washed it – it will write normally in a few seconds. Also, if you are removing a calligraphy nib, this needs more pressure to hold the nib, as calligraphy nibs do not have a ‘tip’ like other nibs.

If in doubt, pop the pen and nib back to us in the post, and we will gladly change the nib for you!

It’s new collection time at The Paperie and we have just added new pens from Lamy to our ever expanding range. The Lamy name is synonymous with high quality writing instruments and they are renowned for their modern, functional and distinctive design. A Lamy pen is an excellent companion to many of our notebooks and the fountain pens and rollerballs work particularly well with our range of Moleskine notebooks.

We have the best-selling Safari, AL-Star and Vista ranges available as fountain pens, rollerballs, ballpoint pens and technical pencils. Each model comes in a variety of colours including some special edition colours and we also have a wide range of accessories including ink cartridges, bottles of ink, additional nibs and cases.

We’re offering free delivery on the entire range and they are available to purchase now.

To find out more and view the range, please click here to view the Lamy range.